DJ Loyd in Miami

Teboho Mahlatsi with his HH tees

AKA performing last year

DJ Milkshake at Shesha Rosebank

Leo Large

More throwback pics ….. shout out to all the DJs, artists and musicians that have repped our brand over the past 2 years.

Pics: Sivu Nobongoza

Last week Thursday saw us launching our first collaboration t-shirts with major artists at Shesha in Rosebank, Joburg. As one of SA’s leading streetwear brands, we feel it is our responsibility to keep innovating and coming up with projects and collaborations that take our industry forward.

With that in mind, we called on our trusted friends DJ Milkshake, music producers IV League and award-winning director Teboho Mahlatsi. With their input and assistance, we came up with really cool tees that personified their individual brands.

The Mash Up served as the official launch for these t-shirts and to say they were well-received would be an understatement.

Joburg’s coolest peeps came out and showed mad love. Everyone vibed to the awesome beats provided by DJ Biz, Master M and VIGIlante, while sipping on some nice bubbly provided by the Head Honcho fam.

A big shout-out to all the peeps that came through and bought our gear. Much appreciated. A big thank-you to Shesha for the continued support. One

10 Greatest Party tracks

by DJ VIGI Lante

DJ VIGI Lante, or Vigi as he’s simply known in Joburg’s elite hip hop social circles, possesses mad skills on the decks. At least 3 nights out of the week, he’s responsible for making all the super-fly ladies and gents who frequent Joburg’s premier clubs such as Crazy 88, Platinum and St Tropez get down till the wee hours of the morning. Unlike many hip hop DJ’s, VIGI takes pride in local rap; his sets usually feature hot singles from the likes of JR, HHP and others. If you’re in Joburg and see this dude’s name on the roster have no fear – you’re in for a great time! He’s undoubtedly the most exciting name in the game right now. Here’s his list of the Top 10 hip hop tracks that get a party jumping:

1) DJ UNK – 2 Step

Typical crunk track that has you dancing to its lyrics which happens to be a dance move. Young or old, anybody can do it.

2) Memphis Bleek – Like Dat

When you hear this song, you know what time it is….get on that dancefloor.

3) Snoop Dogg – Drop It Like Its Hot

Snoop n Pharell did this one for the ladies on a gangster tip. Makes the ladies always want to drop it like its hot.

4) Queen Pen – Party ain’t a party

An old school classic that makes you wanna party til the break of dawn.

5) Lil Wayne – Go DJ

Sets the mood as a DJ, electrifies the mood. The track builds up both the crowd and DJ and is a classic Lil Wayne track.

6) Jay-Z – Do It Again

Classic Jay-Z sing-a-long club banger yet gangster

7) Cassidy – My Drink N My 2 Step

Speaks for itself. It optimizes a typical night on the dancefloor.

Busta Rhymes – Touch It

The perfect collaboration-Swizz Beats production with Busta’s creative delivery. He starts off slow and picks it up, like a rush of ecstasy

9) Bonecrusher – Never Scared

It’s both a party and gangster track. guaranteed to have both males n females dancing and singing.

10) MOP – Ante Up

Both white and black, male and female. This joint will have you screaming and jumping, makes you just wanna lose it.

For more information on VIGI or for booking enquiries contact info@showlove.co.za.

10 Greatest Hip Hop Party tracks

by DJ Leo Large

For a place that is regarded as the ‘original’ home of South African hip hop, Cape Town hasn’t produced too many superstar DJs with a loyal following. Other than DJ Ready D and DJ Hamma, CPT has a serious shortage of mainstream hip hop DJs who bring numbers to the clubs. Enter Leo Large. This dude is quickly entrenching himself as the de facto Cape Town hip hop prince. You’ll find him spinning his tunes at top clubs such as Bambu, Fashion TV, Bang Bang Club and many others. A firm favourite of varsity students, Leo causes irreparable damage on the dance floor. Here are his picks for the greatest hip hop party tracks of all time:

1) Dirt Off Your Shoulder – Jay-Z

“Don’t forget that boy told you. Get, that, dirt off your shoulder.”

Love the way he created that song. Check: Fade to Black.

2) Money In The Bank – Swizz Beatz

Even broke girls can break it down to this one. Swizzy at its best. The way he pitched his own voice, ha!

3) Da Rockwilder – Method Man & Redman

The only hip hop track you cannot cut half way…

“Lala-la- lalala-lalaaaa!!”

4) Get Low – Lil’ Jon & Eastside Boyz

Please don’t worry about the lyrics and just get crunk! Ok?

And while you are busy don’t forget to point at that window and the wall

5) Nothin’ – N.O.R.E

“Homeboooay… I came to party, oooooh!“ It’s a classic and that Indian flute in the beat is just dope.

6) Get It On The Floor – DMX

One of the greatest Swizz Beatz and DMX collaborations. The two monsters at work.

7) Drop It Like It’s Hot – Snoop Dogg

“I got the rolly on my arm and I’m pouring Chandon. And I roll the best weed cause I got it going on.” Just love it!

4 My People – Missy Elliott

From house to hip hop – everybody just loves it.

9) Headsprung – LL Cool J

The beat, the beat and the beat. Timbo the KING.

10) Break Ya Neck – Busta Rhymes

Busta’s flow is just insane and Dre really surprised me on this one.

For more information about Leo Large visit www.leolarge.com and for booking enquiries contact booking@leolarge.com.

10 Greatest Current Hip Hop Party tracks

by DJ Milkshake

What can we say about Milkshake? He’s the most energetic DJ out there. He’s 5FM’s hip hop mix DJ, he’s the hardest working hip hop DJ in the country at the moment and he has successfully transcended regional boundaries. He’s more than just a fly Joburg DJ; his killer appearances in parties as far afield as Durban, Cape Town and East London have entrenched him as the man that you need to call if you want your hip hop dance floor filled up. DJ Milkshake is undoubtedly the most popular hip hop DJ in the country right now and knowing him, he won’t be letting that title fade out just yet! Here’s his list of the 10 Tracks that are blazing the dance floors real heavy this winter:

1) Beyonce – Single Ladies

This one makes all the ladies feel single and act single!

2) Akon – I’m so Paid

All the people making money or trying get money go crazy fo this!!

3) Soulja Boy – Kiss me thru the phone

Hot beat, hot hook, hot song!

4) Keri Hilson – Turning me on

This very sexy song makes ladies dance and fellaz drool…

5) Lady Gaga – Pokerface

This is a great sing-a-long for everybody!

6) Flo Rida – Right Round

Flo Rida still makes everybody dance, this upbeat song really gets people going.

7) Jamie Foxx – Blame it

This song speaks for itself!

Black Eyed Peas – Boom Boom Pow

This track has a sic beat and the flow gets you amped up!

9) Pitbull – I know you want me

Pitbull always know how to make you feel like you understand his Spanish, so we dance!

10) Kid Kudi – Day ’N Nite

This track is going down in history, or should I say the remix will. Dope sing-a-long!

For more information about DJ Milkshake, visit www.milkshake.dj

Tuesday night was crazy at the Bang Bang Club in Cape Town…… yes you read that correctly. The boys at Black Candy don’t care that Tuesday is a work night….. their parties are the go-to destination on a night that most folks are taking it easy. But young urbanites aren’t ‘most folks’, so they came out in droves to check out a super-dope line-up that included DJ Milkshake, Leo Large and our boys T-N-T. The Head Honcho fam held it down as per usual. Check out the pics courtesy of Roy Wachira.